Convert Cubic Foot to Pint (ft³ → pt)
The cubic foot is the American standard for HVAC capacity, natural gas billing, and refrigerator volume.
Cubic Foot to Pint Conversion Table
10 common values| Cubic Foot | Pint |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 59.844156 pt |
| 2 ft³ | 119.68831 pt |
| 5 ft³ | 299.22078 pt |
| 10 ft³ | 598.44156 pt |
| 20 ft³ | 1,196.8831 pt |
| 50 ft³ | 2,992.2078 pt |
| 100 ft³ | 5,984.4156 pt |
| 200 ft³ | 11,968.831 pt |
| 500 ft³ | 29,922.078 pt |
| 1,000 ft³ | 59,844.156 pt |
How to Convert Cubic Foot to Pint Manually
Step by StepConverting cubic feet to pints is straightforward: multiply by the conversion factor. Follow these three steps to do it by hand or in your head.
- 1Take your value in cubic feetStart with the number of cubic feet (ft³) you want to convert.
- 2Multiply by 59.844156The conversion factor from ft³ to pt is 59.844156. Multiply your value by this number.
- 3Read the result in pintsThe result is your value in pints (pt).
Formula
Multiply the value in cubic feet by 59.844156. For the reverse direction, multiply by 0.01671.
pt = ft³ × 59.844156ft³ = pt × 0.01671Tips
Use these in everyday conversions- 1 ft³ = 28.317 L = 0.0283 m³.
- CFM to m³/h: multiply CFM by 1.699.
- 1 m³ ≈ 35.3 ft³.
Common Mistakes
Avoid these- Confusing ft³ with ft² in US real-estate contexts.
- Using 28 L instead of 28.32 L in precision HVAC calculations.
- Mixing CCF (100 cubic feet) with CFM (cubic feet per minute) on utility bills.
About Cubic Foot and Pint
What is the Cubic Foot?
The cubic foot equals approximately 28.317 liters (or exactly 1,728 cubic inches) and is the American standard volume unit for HVAC capacity, natural-gas billing, refrigerator interior volume, and bulk material like concrete or mulch. American gas utilities measure delivered gas in 'CCF' (hundred cubic feet) or 'MCF' (thousand cubic feet), even when the customer thinks in terms of monthly bills. Refrigerators are advertised by their interior cubic-foot capacity (typical home unit: 18–25 ft³). Air-conditioning systems are rated in CFM (cubic feet per minute) airflow. Concrete is sometimes priced by the cubic yard (27 ft³), and mulch and topsoil are often sold by cubic foot bags. The cubic foot relates to the cubic yard (27 ft³ = 1 yd³), the cubic inch (1,728 in³ = 1 ft³), the cubic meter (1 ft³ ≈ 0.0283 m³), and the gallon (1 ft³ ≈ 7.481 US gal).
- US air-conditioning and ventilation flow (CFM)
- US natural gas consumption
- Refrigerator and freezer capacity in the US
A typical US fridge is 20 cu ft (566 L). US HVAC flow rated in CFM. US residential gas billed per 100 cu ft (CCF).
What is the Pint?
The pint equals exactly one half of a US quart (0.473176473 liters) in the United States and 0.568261 liters in the United Kingdom (the imperial pint, 20% larger than the US pint). The British pint is iconic in pub culture — beer and cider are served in imperial pints in UK pubs, and the imperial pint glass is a regulated measure required by law. In the United States, milk is commonly sold by the pint (often as half-quart cartons), and ice cream containers are often pints (16 fl oz US). The pint relates to the gallon (8 pt = 1 gal), the quart (2 pt = 1 qt), the cup (2 cups = 1 US pt), and the fluid ounce (16 fl oz = 1 US pt; 20 fl oz = 1 imperial pt). The discrepancy between US and UK pints reflects the older 1824 imperial reform that the United States did not adopt.
- UK draft beer (half-pint and pint glasses)
- British doorstep milk delivery
- US ice-cream and ale packaging
A UK pub pint is 568 ml by law. A US pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream is 473 ml. UK milk bottles are often pints.